We went into town. The water had gone back in it's banks, at least where we were. The entrances to the city park were all closed off. The river was just barely lapping at the sides of the banks. the Pepsi plant sustained some flooding and many homes are still flooded, or damaged by flooding that had receded. A shelter is open at the Middle School. Hope those people can find somewhere else to go, as school is back in session on Monday. Our county, and, the next one south were flooded.

Today was the opening of our new shop, we moved to a much bigger and better place. We were run off our feet. Mine are propped up now trying to get relief. And guess who came in? Our own Max. She is alive and well. Says she's been lurking, been very busy.

Today was the opening of our new shop, we moved to a much bigger and better place. We were run off our feet. Mine are propped up now trying to get relief. And guess who came in? Our own Max. She is alive and well. Says she's been lurking, been very busy.

Now for my craft project that I want to make, If you look at a wooden thread spool and were to cut it 1/8 -1/4 " like the shape of washer so i can put a dowel for a spool stand that is what i'm trying to figure out.I just don't have any crafty people that i've run into yet Maybe I'll check with the school wood shop.

Patti is correct, but they are currently going back to rewrite certain parts of the Obomacare health plan this month and having another vote. So once again we are in the dark until Sept. until they get this correct. And yes it has help some of us to keep kids on until they are 26. But they have to be full time students. I know part D on medicare is going to go haywire so when open enrollment starts we need to really check it out closely. I take alot of meds so this will be very important.

Even when Obomacare is all done and is law, it will never be clear to understand. Obama likes to keep us in the dark. I would like to know why Gov't. employees done have to take Obomacare. Seems like if it is SO great, they would want to use it.

Sukochi

Day's surgery went exactly as the dr. Predicted. He was in surgery 2 hours. The removed his entire colon and hooked up the small intestine, no bag to mess with. It has been several hours and they still haven't let us Ito see him. They don't have a clean room to move him to, so we wait. My aunt and I are double teaming mom,so I'm getting a short break.

I totally missed this post, Gini. How is your dad doing?

On the banks of the Mississippi River in north central Minnesota (Brainerd lakes area)

Although I still have a ton of plums to make jelly, jam, and plum preserves out of, today I'm canning tomatoes. As soon as this batch is done in the canner, I have to go grocery shopping yet again. I'll tell you that feeding a 14 year old boy everyday is about to break the budget. I'm hoping to stop with just the one batch of tomatoes today and begin some sewing. I have so many projects in the works that it has become quite intimidating.

On the lighter side, the new puppy is acclimating pretty good...she and Kaci have seemed to come to an almost understanding of who is the boss, although the puppy seems to think that Kaci's favorite pillow is hers. So far Kaci hasn't put up too much of a fuss about it, but when the pup gets up she will run over there and lay herself down on it. Watching the interactions between them about who's going to rule the roost is quite entertaining at times.

I haven't been motivated to do anything since I came back from my vacation. The house needs somebody to care, the sewing is way behind what I want it to be in order to do the holiday gifts I want to do, and I find myself on the computer a lot. So today I am doing a little of each. Work on the enclosed porch we are redoing for a little while, straighten up the sewing so I can get to what needs to be done, playing a game or two. I am, finding I am getting a lot done. Kind of a silly way to do it.

Boy oh boy IS, You are on a tear going to all of the new quilt shops on your own lately. But to answer your question about buying things on Etsy, Yes I have quite a few times and have always been pleased with the fabric I have ordered. Ginny